Before Francois Villard became a winemaker he had a passion for cooking which led him to becoming a chef, it wasn't until 1991 that he began making his own Condrieu label. Today Francois is well versed in the terroir of the Rhone Valley making whites and reds from various appellations. L'Appel des Sereine is a young vine Syrah sourced from four different vineyards composed of broken down granite. The wine is vinified with 25% whole cluster on open-top wood vats, the aging takes place on used barrels and stainless vats for 11 months. 

Grape: Syrah

Viticulture: Sustainable, organic certification pending 

Pairing: Slow roasted pork Belly, Mushroom risotto